Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith [Lingua inglese] - Brossura

Krakauer, J.

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ISBN 10: 0330419129 ISBN 13: 9780330419123

Casa editrice: Pan, 2004

Riassunto

'A provocative look at the twisted roots of American fundamentalism.' Will Self, Evening Standard Books of the Year `Excellent . . . a lucid, judicious, even sympathetic account not just of Mormon Fundamentalism but of the seductive power of fanaticism in general.' Daily Telegraph `Remarkable . . . for anyone interested in the wilder frontiers of spiritual conviction, this book is a must.' Independent Brothers Ron and Dan Lafferty insist they were commanded to kill by God. In Under The Banner of Heaven, Jon Krakauer's investigation is a meticulously researched, bone-chilling narrative of polygamy, savage violence and unyielding faith: an incisive look inside isolated Mormon Fundamentalist communities in America, this gripping work of non-fiction illuminates an otherwise confounding realm of human behaviour.

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Recensione:

A provocative look at the twisted roots of American fundamentalism. (Will Self Evening Standard Books of the Year)

Excellent . . . a lucid, judicious, even sympathetic account not just of Mormon Fundamentalism but of the seductive power of fanaticism in general. (Daily Telegraph)

Remarkable . . . for anyone interested in the wilder frontiers of spiritual conviction, this book is a must. (Independent)

Descrizione del libro:

From the bestselling author of Into the Wild and Into Thin Air, a riveting account of Taliban-like theocracies in the American heartland controlled by renegade Mormon prophets.

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• Editore: Pan
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0330419129
• ISBN 13: 9780330419123
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 432